The title for this post could also be How to Photograph Four Kids at a Time. I’ve had a lot of practice. It’s not impossible but to get ALL four with their best expression is not an easy task. Add the new puppy Henry to the effort.

I’ve used the -get ’em in action method- quite a few times. On the playground, the backyard, the hula hoop, the swing, the bicycle. Anything so they aren’t conscious of Grandma’s lens.

The sitting around all in a row or even staggered grouping and looking at my lens with the old CHEEEEESE doesn’t work for me. Or them Not that I haven’t tried. Canon 70-200mm L series lens ISO 100 f/2.8 1/125 I’m up on the front porch.

On Your Mark-

And they’re off-

Uh oh not that view of Henry. Henry, turn around.

Oh Henry, turn around. Nah, too posed looking. ACTION!

Maura, Anna, Michael and Jack and Henry

Here they come.

Anna calls to Henry to join them.

He’s getting it now

A moment of childhood captured.

Maura doesn’t like coming in last. Henry is watching the cows in the field next door.